Invertors - which make & model

KUB3 · Post by **KUB3** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:46 am

I was just looking at Invertors, to convert my home socket to DC 12v. I was going to just use a 12v battery, but some invertors seem quite cheap.

Maplins have a Black & Decker 750w model for £39.

Is this any good? Go on, tell me it's crap and I need to spend a small fortune...

Makes & models suggestions please

Post by **Eric D** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:51 am

Are you on 110V or 220V?

KUB3 · Post by **KUB3** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:55 am

220v - UK, thanks

Post by **Eric D** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:17 am

This might, I stress MIGHT meet your needs, and is very cheap...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 602_263622

It is a bit low on current, but would power on most amps and allow them to play some music.

KUB3 · Post by **KUB3** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:35 pm

Ok thanks. I just did a search on UK ebay and found a similar new model. More expensive, but less shipping of course...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... _524wt_941

This looks ideal... but out of stock!

http://www.rapidonline.com/Electrical-P ... SMPS/75296

or these

http://www.rapidonline.com/Electrical-P ... lies/65063

Post by **Eric D** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:04 pm

That last one looks good to me. It is very nice to be able to use different output voltages for testing things.

KUB3 · Post by **KUB3** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:34 am

I also found some Modelling ones, with variable output voltage. These look the best so far, as they're compact, good looking, reasonable value and should have enough amps...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... _570wt_941

gfunk_nz · Post by **gfunk_nz** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:20 pm

I ended up getting a battery charger that can also be switched to power supply, the current isn't variable but the voltage can go from about 6 up to 18v and 10A continuous